Miami HEAT Return to Sprint Center Against Houston Rockets on Oct. 15

NBA Eastern Conference Champions, Miami HEAT confirmed today they will host a preseason game against the Houston Rockets on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Sprint Center in Kansas City, Mo. The HEAT return to Kansas City for the second consecutive year after a win against the OKC Thunder in 2010 in front of a sold-out Sprint Center crowd. The Houston Rockets will make their first visit to Sprint Center.

“Sprint Center is pleased that the Miami HEAT organization has again selected Kansas City to host a preseason game in 2011,” said Brenda Tinnen, Sprint Center General Manager and Senior Vice President. “Fans throughout the Midwest will witness the game of basketball being played at the highest level by international superstars.”

Individual tickets for the Rockets vs. HEAT presented by TOYOTA start at only $16 and go on sale on Friday, June 24 at 10 am at sprintcenter.com and charge by phone at 800.745.3000. In the event tickets remain, they will go on sale at Sprint Center Box Office on Monday, June 27. Groups of ten or more may purchase tickets starting Wednesday, June 22 at 9 a.m. by calling 816.949.7177 or emailing grouptickets@sprintcenter.com.